Fracking filthy fuel
England is the only country within the UK where fracking is currently allowed.
New evidence reveals fossil fuel industry sponsored climate science in 1954
Documents shed light on the earliest-known instance of climate science funded by the fossil fuel industry, adding to growing understanding of Big Oil’s knowledge of climate change
Italy’s public schools add mandatory climate crisis courses to curriculum
This move puts Italy at the forefront of environmental education.
Ireland to plant 440 million trees in 20 years to fight climate change
Ireland will plant 440 million trees by 2040 as part of its efforts to combat the climate crisis, The Irish Times reported Saturday.
Louisiana joins compact which brought out-of-state cops to Dakota Access protests
“It just seems that opposition to this pipeline is not reasonably based upon legitimate environmental concerns.”
Canadian police arrest Indigenous opponents of gas pipeline and 2 journalists covering it
With British Columbia still reeling from historic floods, the RCMP rushed to break up an Indigenous blockade standing in the way of construction of a gas pipeline. Journalism organizations denounced the detainment of two reporters.
The world just took a major step to curb plastic pollution, but the US...
"The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of plastics, mostly to developing nations. And this has created a global crisis of waste in countries in South and Central Asia as well as South America and Africa."
University of Cambridge announces divestment from fossil fuels after five-year student, staff campaign
The University of Cambridge announced it will "remove all direct and indirect investments in the fossil fuel industry from its £3.5 billion endowment fund by 2030."
Rick Perry, climate denier and Dakota Access Pipeline owner board member, named energy secretary
Governor Perry has serious conflicts of interest that should disqualify him from the job.
Arkema Plant explosion sparks criticism of Trump EPA relaxing chemical safety rules
The unprecedented rain and flooding from Harvey has sparked concerns about the risks of the Gulf Coast's massive petrochemical infrastructure.